CSCI E-1 | Workshop | Using a PC and the Course's Website

Computer Science E-1: Understanding Computers and the Internet
Harvard Extension School
Fall 2006

Workshop 1: Using a PC and the Course's Website

Contact Information

Instructor: David J. Malan
TFs: Rei, Dan, Eugenia
Course Staff Email: cscie1@fas.harvard.edu
Meetings available by appointment

Workshop Objectives

In this workshop, students receive an overview of the course with specific attention to lectures, sections, workshops, exam reviews, grading, and online resources.

Students are shown the course website and how to view assignments, due dates, helpful notes, and their E-1 grades online.

Technical novices also have the opportunity to begin asking questions about navigating PCs.

Using a PC

The Desktop
"My Computer"
The Start Menu
Launching Applications
Using Multiple Applications
Opening & Saving Files
Finding Files
Deleting Files
The Control Panel
Basic PC Customization & Options
The System Tray
Basic System Maintenance (checkdisk, virus scan)

The Course's Website

http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~cscie1/
Announcements
Exams
Grades
Lectures
Links
Problem Sets
Sections
Software
Syllabus
Workshops

E-1 Administrative Stuff

Contact with the staff
- email
- in person before/after class
- meetings available by appointment
- homework feedback
Late homework
- 1 hr = 5% penalty
- 2 hrs = 10%
- 3 hrs = 25%
- 4 hrs = 50%
- >4 hrs = 100%
References and Resources
- the course website
- lecture videos, podcasts, and videos of the week
- Grossman Library
- Not Dumb Questions
Helpful Hints
- keep up with the material
- budget your time
- ask questions
- have fun!

Extras

The Windows Registry
The Command Line